From Mind, Heart, and Hand: Persian, Turkish & Indian Drawings from the Stuart Cary Welch Collection
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*From Mind, Heart, and Hand: Persian, Turkish & Indian Drawings from the Stuart Cary Welch Collection* — Stuart Cary Welch and Kimberly Masteller This richly illustrated art book explores Persian, Turkish and Indian drawings spanning five centuries, from the Ottoman Empire and Safavid Iran to Mughal India and the Hindu kingdoms of the Indian subcontinent. Featuring more than seventy works, it showcases a remarkable variety of subjects, including court portraits, hunting scenes, animals, flowers and figures drawn from life. Accompanying essays examine the artistic techniques, historical contexts and cultural connections behind these works, while Stuart Cary Welch reflects on his experiences collecting them. Published in 2004 by Yale University Press in association with the Harvard University Art Museums, this exhibition catalogue is a valuable reference for collectors and enthusiasts of Asian art.
Condition
Excellent condition
Filed under: Eastern Art